CLIFFORD BARRINGER

WALDEN- Clifford Barringer of Walden, N.Y., passed away Sunday, Oct. 20, 2019, in Middletown. He was 78. The son of the late Otis and Wilma Barringer, he was born Feb. 5, 1941 in Samsonville, N.Y He served in the Air Force during the Vietnam Era and worked as a maintenance worker for Port Authority of NY & NJ in Jersey City. He was the widower of Lois Barringer. Cliff was a member of the NRA.

He loved hunting and fishing in the mountains where he grew up. Survivors include his daughter, Melissa Root and husband Michael of Salsbury, N.C.; son, Ken Barringer and wife Jaymee of Wallkill,; seven grandchildren: Daemon, Michael, Madison, Alivia, Kevin, Ava Rose, Lukas; siblings, Ross Barringer (86), Grace Barringer Hutchinson (96), and Alice Barringer Hutchinson (82); and several nieces and nephews. He is also survived by his and his wife’s dog Abby, whom he always had a special love for. He was predeceased by brothers, Jerald Barringer, Dave Barringer, Dutch Barringer, and Clayton Barringer, and by sisters, Vera Barringer Chrispell, Hazel Barringer Haver, Jeraldean Barringer Roy, and Joyce Barringer Quick. Visitation will be Thursday, Oct. 24, 2019, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. at Millspaugh Funeral Home, 22 Bank St., Walden, N.Y. Funeral services will follow at 11:30 a.m. at the funeral home. Rev. James O’Connell will officiate.

Burial will be in Wallkill Valley Cemetery in Walden, N.Y. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Conquer Chiari, 320 Osprey Court, Wexford, Pa., 15090, www.conquerchiari.org/ donate. Arrangements were made by Millspaugh Funeral Directors. For directions or condolences please visit millspaughfuneralhome.com